Our Sister Coop: Cooperativa Orgánica Madre Tierra

Project Updates:

A Delegation from Buffalo Mountain is traveling to visit our Sister Coop in Puerto Rico, February 28th through March 5th. The delegation will meet with members of the Puerto Rican cooperative community. They will help coop members as best they can in multiple ways including clearing away downed trees, planting and rebuilding after the hurricanes. They will then report back to our community here about what they have learned from their experiences. Click here to meet the delegation members!

For those who would like to support this project there is a donation jar on the front counter at the Coop. The Coop is also able to “round-up” your purchases with the change going into a Sister Coop account. Donations by check should be addressed to Wheelock Mountain Farm/ Sister Co-op Project at 91 West Wheelock Road, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842. Something else to look forward to in the coming months are Sister Coop T Shirts designed by Ken Leslie.

Madre Tierra is connected to growers and producers who come to participate in an open market from different towns all over the Island. It serves a membership of 142, some producers, farmers and supporting members.

Madre Tierra was founded in 2001 with a mission to foster the re-connection with our planet through cultivation and promotion of organic products in a loving, respectful and sustainable way. The coop educates through workshops and presentations on different topics that promote health, biodiversity, and cooperative and respectful relationships to ensure a better world for future generations.

In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irma and Hurricane Maria, Cooperativa Orgánica Madre Tierra has had to intensify its work to support farmers and producers. As the entire island continues to face the priorities of finding potable water, food, and regaining electricity, the coop is also having serious difficulty keeping its doors and the markets open. If we look at our effort as a means to help sustain this coop’s mission of food sovereignty and dignity, we should understand that it will be a long-term process and a partnership of solidarity and enrichment to all involved.

A working group of Buffalo Mountain Coop Member-Owners, Board, and Collective Staff has formed to plan future projects, fundraising events, and many volunteer opportunities.

Scroll down for images of Coop Organica Madre Tierra before and after Tropical Storm Irma and Hurricane Maria.

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The Buffalo Mountain Food Co-operative Inc, is a not-for-profit corporation owned by its members. Our purpose is to provide to our membership and greater community, whole foods and other products, which are grown or made with the health and well-being of our planet and its inhabitants in mind.